Gene Symbol | CDH6 |
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Entrez Gene | 1004 |
Alt Symbol | CAD6, KCAD |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | cadherin 6, type 2, K-cadherin (fetal kidney) |
Other Description | cadherin-6 |
Swissprots | Q9BWS0 A8K5H5 P55285 |
Accessions | CCQ43288 EAX10763 EAX10764 EAX10765 P55285 AK024238 AK291290 BAF83979 AL049227 AU130185 BC000019 AAH00019 BC013907 D31784 BAA06562 DC353791 XM_011513921 XP_011512223 NM_004932 NP_004923 |
Function | Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types. |
Subcellular Location | Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. |
Tissue Specificity | Highly expressed in brain, cerebellum, and kidney. Lung, pancreas, and gastric mucosa show a weak expression. Also expressed in certain liver and kidney carcinomas. |